JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1 SECOND DAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 2020 REGULAR SESSION SECOND DAY

MORNGING SESSION President Habib: “This Joint Session has been convened to receive the state of the state message from His Excellency, Senate Chamber, Olympia Governor Jay Inslee.” Tuesday, January 14, 2020 The President appointed a committee of honor to escort the The Senate was called to order at 11:46 a.m. by the President Supreme Court Justices to the House Chamber: Senators Sharon of the Senate, Lt. Governor Habib presiding. No roll call was Brown and and Representatives Robert Sutherland taken. and Javier Valdez.

MOTION The President appointed a committee of honor to escort the statewide elected officials to the House Chamber: Senators On motion of Senator Liias, the reading of the Journal of the and Brad Hawkins and Representatives Mia previous day was dispensed with and it was approved. Gregerson and Gina Mosbrucker.

MOTION The President appointed a committee of honor to advise His Excellency, Governor Jay Inslee, that the Joint Session had been On motion of Senator Liias, the Senate advanced to the fourth assembled and to escort him from his Chambers to the House order of business. Chamber: Senators and and Representatives Sherry Appleton and Larry Hoff. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Sergeant at Arms Harstock announced the arrival of the State January 14, 2020 Supreme Court Justices at the chamber door. The committee of MR. PRESIDENT: honor consisting of Senators Sharon Brown and Lisa Wellman The Speaker has signed: and Representatives Robert Sutherland and Javier Valdez HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4402, escorted the Chief Justice and Justices to seats at the front of the HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4403, and the same are herewith transmitted. House Chamber. The members of the Supreme Court were MELISSA PALMER, Deputy Chief Clerk introduced by the President: Chief Justice Debra Stephens, Associate Chief Justice Charles Johnson, Justice Barbara SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT Madsen, Justice Susan Owes, Justice Charlie Wiggins, Justice Steven Gonzalez, Justice Cheryl Gordon-McCloud, Justice Mary Pursuant to Article 2, Section 32 of the State Constitution and Yu, and Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis. Senate Rule 1(5), the President announced the signing of and thereupon did sign in open session: Sergeant at Arms Harstock announced the arrival of the statewide elected officials at the chamber door. The committee MOTION of honor consisting of Senators Annette Cleveland and Brad Hawkins and Representatives Mia Gregerson and Gina At 11:49 a.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate was Mosbrucker escorted the statewide elected officials to seats at the declared to be at ease subject to the call of the President for the front of the House Chamber. The statewide elected officials purpose of convening a Joint Session with the House of were introduced by the President: Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Representatives in the House Chamber. Treasurer Duane Davidson, Auditor Pat McCarthy, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and JOINT SESSION Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.

Pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4403, the Senate The President introduced officers and members of the Consular appeared at the doors of the House of Representatives and Association of Washington. requested admission to the Chamber. The Sergeant at Arms of The President introduced members and leaders of the the Senate, Mr. Andrew Staubitz, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Washington Indian Tribal Council. House, Mr. Sean Harstock, escorted the President of the Senate, The President introduced members of local governments and Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib; Senator , Senator colleges and universities. and Senator Rebecca Saldaña to seats at the Rostrum. The senators were invited to seats within the Chamber. Sergeant at Arms Harstock announced the arrival of His Excellency, Governor Jay Inslee at the chamber door. The The Speaker (Representative Jinkins presiding) called upon committee of honor consisting of Senators Bob Hasegawa and President Habib to preside over the Joint Session. Maureen Walsh and Representatives Sherry Appleton and Larry Hoff escorted Governor Inslee to a seat at the Rostrum. The President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Habib called the Joint Session to order. The Clerk called the roll of House The Washington State Patrol Honor Guard presented the members. The Clerk called the roll of Senate members. A colors. quorum of the Legislature was present.

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The National Anthem was performed by the BACH Home today from a country that has reduced its carbon emissions by School Choir under the direction of Mrs. Ginger Christensen 27%, while increasing its GDP by 90%, Karin Olofsdotter, thank Gerchak and Mrs. Julie Gullett. you Madam Ambassador. The President led the Joint Session in the Pledge of Allegiance. And, I am certainly honored to be the first Washington governor to be able to say Madam Speaker. Laurie Jinkins. The prayer was offered by Imam Adam Jamal, Muslim Laurie. Mr. President, Madam Chief Justice, distinguished Association of Puget Sound. Justices of the Court, members of the Legislature, tribal leaders, Imam Jamal: “Thank you for giving me, my family who I state and local government officials, members of the Consular brought with me here today, the Muslim Association of Puget Corps, and most importantly, my fellow Washingtonians. Sound and the Muslim community the honor of giving this You know one of the best things about being governor is invocation on this special day. shining the light on how great Washington is, and I love this part The Quran says in chapter 49, verse 13 that humanity was of my job. I’m inspired by many Washington stories. I’m inspired created from a single pair of male and female, and made in by Fife High School senior who is here today. She’s the first different nations and tribes so that we may learn from one another. female quarterback in our state’s history to throw a touchdown This is a recognition of our shared humanity and the value of our pass for a football team. Welcome to Brynna Nixon. Brynna, diversity. May we continue to celebrate our diversity, stay true to thank you for being here. the principals of religious and personal freedom, and preserve I’m inspired by the development of Washington state’s newest these principals for our children and for generations to come. I apple, the Cosmic Crisp, which is on your desks. Several people begin with the name of God, the most merciful, the most from Washington State University are here, including the person who heads WSU’s apple breeding program, Kate Evans, and compassionate, who we call upon by many great names. Dear Agriculture School Dean André Wright. Congratulations to God, we thank You. Praise You. And sanctify Your name for all Washington State University for what they’ve done. that we have. For all of our blessings. The roofs over our heads, There are so many great things going on in our universities. I’m food in our bellies, and water to quench our thirst. Dear God, we inspired by the University of Washington team who developed an pray for peace and not war, righteousness and not irreverence, app to monitor a person’s breathing rate and detect an opioid justice and not tyranny, love and not hatred. We pray for overdose. Both the Cougars and the Huskies show how broad the compassion and not cruelty. We pray for faithfulness and not innovative culture is in our state and it is something we should hopelessness. We pray for trust and not mistrust. We pray for celebrate. good deeds that match what we teach, and we seek Your It is inspiring to see, in perhaps her second public appearance, protection from speech that undermines our common humanity. Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American to join We seek Your guidance in our pursuit of justice and compassion. our State Supreme Court. Thank you for stepping up to the plate. We seek Your help to be good stewards of our great state of Washington has felt deep losses this past year. Courageous first Washington, the state which You have entrusted us with. The responders have given their lives for us, as they do all too often. earth which You have blessed us with. Let us be kind and gentle We’ve lost: Okanogan County Fire District 3’s Assistant Fire to every living being and protect those who are our most Chief Christian Johnson; Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan vulnerable in our society. Let us serve them in the most Thompson; Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin DeRosier; beneficial of ways. Help us, dear God, to be the change that we Lynden Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp; Pierce County wish to see. Grant us the serenity to accept the things we can not Deputy Cooper Dyson; East Olympia Volunteer Fire Captain change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom John Ostergard; And a member of our military family on duty, to know the difference. Dear God, show us the truth as the truth Sergeant First Class Dustin Ard. and help us to act on it and defend it. Show us falsehood as false On behalf of all Washingtonians, I want to express our respect and help us to avoid it and protect ourselves against it. Protect and condolences for these families. our state’s leaders as they begin this new year. Guide them to do Last year we also lost Bill Ruckelshaus, a true statesman in what’s good and beneficial for our state and all the people in it. both Washingtons whose left us an unmatched environmental And give them the courage, the conviction and creativity to legacy. overcome the challenges ahead with the best ideas, words, and And we know we are missing today a face in the House actions. Amen.” chambers. We lost Jim Richards, the communications director for the House majority. We know Jim, and his life was dedicated to The President introduced His Excellency, Jay Robert Inslee, public service and helping others. Governor. Those who put service above self should inspire us, including the new legislators in your ranks: Senator Ron Muzzall, STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Representative Davina Duerr, Representative Alex Ramel, Representative Jesse Johnson. And congratulations to Derek Governor Inslee: “Good afternoon. Thank you, Imam Adam Stanford for moving to the Senate and to Senator for Jamal for your moving invocation and your families, we their election. Congratulations, I welcome you to this great effort. appreciate that. Thank you, Bock Home School Choir for the I want to thank them for stepping up to improve the lives of all lovely rendition of the national anthem, what beautiful, beautiful Washingtonians because fundamentally that’s why we are all voices. They were unable to perform, they came down to the here. Capitol in December but were unable to perform, so we are so One of our deepest Washington values is summoning the happy to have them back here now to inspire us. courage to explore and embrace big ideas, ideas that actually I want to extend a warm welcome to former Governor and change our lives. The people who power our state’s successes Ambassador Gary Locke and thank him for his distinguished have shared a common element: a stalwart and unbending service at the state and federal levels. Thank you, Gary. commitment to be better, to get the job done and never resign to I would like to welcome Sweden’s Ambassador to the United those timid souls who think the status quo is good enough. Our States who is visiting Washington to promote economic embrace of new ideas speaks to who we are as a people. development and trade. We are happy to hear her, to see her hear And, as we start a new decade, we can reflect on how we’ve JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3 SECOND DAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 2020 REGULAR SESSION reached that. We were willing to imagine where we could go if years into a four-year apprenticeship in Tukwila and looks we accepted challenges that at first felt impossible. We can do forward to a better future for himself and his growing family. this because we recognize we belong to one community. We forge Thank you, Robert, for being here and sharing your story. I profound forces for good when we unite, not divide, around our appreciate that. Congratulations. best ideas. Last year, I stood here and challenged us to rise up and Another story comes out of Spokane. Olivia Perkins joined the write one of the worthiest chapters of our time, one that future Production and Manufacturing Academy to learn how to weld. generations will thank us for. And I’m incredibly proud and She wanted to create and sell her own metalwork. Greater grateful for your leadership. Your accomplishments speak to a Spokane Incorporated paired with the academy to make this career-connected opportunity a reality. She took an hour-and-a- remarkably productive and positive session before us this year. half bus ride each way and then walked a mile and a half each Look at what we’ve done. Together, we have created a way just to attend class. Because of her efforts, she received a full Washington where we can rely on paid family and medical leave scholarship to Spokane Community College and will become a so you can be there to care for a spouse during their weekly cancer professional welder because of her academy experience. treatments. This program started a couple of weeks ago and is Congratulations Olivia, who is here today, and we wish you the already going very well. Thousands of people have already best. applied to help in their personal lives. It is really exciting because we are growing registered We’ve created a Washington where your 18-year-old daughter apprenticeships in entirely new sectors, too, like healthcare. SEIU can graduate from high school as a registered apprentice in 1199, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, built a multi- aerospace, with full-time employment already lined up. employer, multi-union healthcare apprenticeship. And it is We’ve created a Washington where we passed the best 100 innovation like this that paves the way for other sectors. Through percent clean energy and energy efficiency measures in the Career-Connect and mid-career re-training thousands of people United States. are already being helped. And it will be more affordable for Washington, ours is a state where people where people will be students thanks to our expanded Washington college grant. able to afford the long-term care they need as they age. Our goal is nothing short of meaningful career training for And a Washington where more students qualify for free tuition anyone who wants it. We want to be able to welcome all people than ever before because we passed the single best college to the prosperity of Washington. And you can see how important financial aid program in the nation. partnerships have been to this success. This is what it’s going to Now this isn’t just me talking. The world has noticed what we take to meet our next big challenge: combating homelessness. have done here. Because of all the things we have done together Homelessness reaches all ages, all races, all backgrounds. And as a people, U.S. News & World Report recently named we know there is no one cause. This doesn’t impact just people Washington the best state in the country. experiencing a mental health challenge or chemical dependency And Washington state indeed embodies the best in America. problems. Thousands of people know that Washington is the best We have been honored to be both the best place to do business place to live and work in the country. So, they came here. That’s and the best place to be an employee. That combination is a rare a good thing. And while we’re pleased with our economic growth, and powerful testament to our state. And now we have the best we also have people who have faced economic problems that put overtime protections for workers in this state in the United States affording a place of their own out of reach, in part because we and I am happy to say that. have not built enough housing for the people who are coming to So, I think these things say a lot about how we face challenges this state. It’s not just people living in tents, or under freeways, in in our state and I’d like to tell you a story about how we all wet cardboard boxes. We have families living in cars. Veterans achieved one of our greatest successes and how that charts a who need help staying in their apartment. Single parents facing course as we look to tackle another big challenge. That success financial struggles. High school students sleeping on other story is about Washington’s nation-leading, innovative, inclusive people’s couches when they can find one. Too many people are and life-changing Career Connect Learning initiative. one financial crisis away from being homeless. Each year, we We have known for a long time that we have some high school know, in the past decade, we’ve done more to address students who don’t see themselves attending college. We have homelessness and housing affordability. We’ve doubled our college students unsure about what their post-degree future looks state’s investment in homelessness response since the recession like. We have midcareer workers who need new skills and and I thank you for your leadership on that regard. We’ve training to keep the jobs of today and be ready for the jobs of combated several causes of homelessness, like opioid addiction tomorrow. So, we’ve built multiple paths to meaningful careers. and mental illness. We’ve laid a strong foundation. But I’ve seen From skilled jobs right out of high school, apprenticeships for this growing crisis firsthand. I’ve seen it all over this state. I’ve traditional trades, two-year certifications and re-training for mid- seen how it affects Centralia, Bellingham, Spokane, Tacoma and career workers and brand-new programs for cutting edge jobs. Bremerton. I believe we have an obligation to help solve this We recognize every student for what they want to be in any problem. Our compassion will not allow us to look the other way. workplace. Now this work has involved businesses, labor, To be successful, our response level must match the scope of this community colleges, universities, K-12, philanthropy and local crisis. Homelessness is a statewide problem and it demands a and state governments. statewide response this year. Responding to homelessness can’t Ironworkers Local 86 is one of the many apprenticeship simply mean moving people down the road, to someone else’s programs that expanded and have attracted more students and city or to the next bridge. It’s about giving them the tools and more diverse students through our Career Connect program. resources they need to get back on their feet. It’s about prevention, One of these students is Robert Arce, who moved to it’s about rent assistance and it’s about supportive housing for our Washington to make a better life for himself and his fiancée. He most vulnerable individuals. was homeless for a time. And he never used a drill or a hammer. I’ve met so many people who, once they’ve been given the With Local 86 Robert received boots, tools, hands-on knowledge opportunities to improve their lives, have done it and have and experience that set him up for success. This experience he established a whole new life. I think of Jayson Chambers, who I said has been everything to him and his family. Today, he’s two met a few months ago. Jayson is a former resident of Tacoma’s 4 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Stability Site, where one big tent shelters smaller, individual tents many tools and hard efforts. Because, unless we act, here’s the in the Dome District in Tacoma. This temporary sheltering truth I need to share with my fellow leader in the state of approach serves as a transitional step from experiencing Washington: Even with the tremendous work that we’ve done homelessness to getting into a more permanent housing solution. together, we will still fall 30 percent short of our 2035 statutory Jayson was one of the first folks there when that facility opened. requirement that we put in law if we don’t continue our clean He told me something pretty profound: he simply said that that transportation efforts. Because while we’ve made progress, we Stability Site saved his life. Because the resources there helped still haven’t addressed the nearly half of our emissions that come him work through a chemical dependency problem and get an from the transportation sector. This is a huge hole in our mutual apartment in Puyallup. And he is using this success now to help efforts. Now, there is an extremely effective tool available to us others in the same situation. When I met him that day, he was checking in on other residents at the site and is using his to reduce transportation emissions, and that’s the clean fuel experience to help others. I want to thank Jayson for his standard. We need what the rest of the West Coast has already leadership and for being here today. built: a clean fuel standard that calls upon the oil and gas industry Now I know our patience and compassion for this topic can to give Washington consumers cleaner fuels. Let me just say this: become strained. But we cannot grow cynical or discouraged. The Washingtonians deserve cleaner fuels and I want to make sure immediate need for many on the streets is a safe place to lay their they get them. That standard, all up and down the West Coast, has head while they work to improve their lives. Our goal over the been in place for years now. It has had little impact on fuel costs next two years is to find safe, warm shelter for half the and significant impact on carbon emissions. Now, there’s good Washingtonians now living under freeways and bridges and news here. We already have a lot of the cleanest transportation sleeping bags and cardboard boxes. This should not come at the fuels you can find. We have some of the cleanest electricity in the expense of building more affordable housing. Some of you may country today from our renewable energy, including hydropower have a different goal on this. And some may want to fund it a and wind power. It’s fueling our electric transportation. different way. And I look forward to working with you on those We are also creating clean biofuels. Here’s a story, Klickitat ideas. But I can’t imagine that there is anyone here today who County PUD has implemented an advanced, one of the first doesn’t believe we need to act, and act now, to help the most cryogenic nitrogen removal systems in the world, that allows vulnerable in Washington. And I will gauge our success not on them to scrub methane from the landfill over in Roosevelt. where the money comes from, but how many people we can move Methane that otherwise pollutes the planet they put into a pipeline to safe housing. We know we need to create navigation centers, and ship it to California where it replaces dirty and dangerous temporary shelters and necessary support services to successfully diesel in trucks. This Eastern Washington enterprise that has move thousands of people out of dangerous, unhealthy campsites. created jobs in a small town using the best of Washington’s We can house homeless youth through programs like the Anchor innovative thinking. That’s from one small PUD. Think about Community Initiative, envisioned by homeless youth advocate what the impact could be across our entire state. But, right now, Jim Theofelis. I thank Trudi for her work on this with Jim and the clean fuel generated in Roosevelt doesn’t stay in Washington. everything you do for the state of Washington, thank you very It goes to California instead of to our drivers because California much. And while we implement this new sheltering plan, we will has a clean fuel standard. insist on tracking progress with strong accountability and We need to tackle this challenge with the same gusto and belief transparency measures to know we’re actually delivering results. in inevitable success that has powered our previous triumphs. It We’re going to make sure this works. My plan will require can be done. Let’s do right by those who have the honor to call financial participation from cities and counties but gives them themselves Washingtonians in the coming decades. Because, we flexibility to create local solutions to boost shelter capacity the know this: Washington state is not a state of climate denial. It is way they plan it. I know this is a big challenge. But we do not shy a state of climate science acceptance. And for those who say that away from those. Let’s bring Washingtonians in from the cold we should not take action, I say that climate inaction is just as this year. deadly as climate denial. This is the year for climate action. It is There’s another big step, necessary step, we can take this year: time to pass a Washington law, for Washington jobs, for and that’s establishing a clean fuel standard for the state of Washington drivers and Washington children, and let’s bring this Washington. We know the science, and our love for our state, success home. require us to do more to fight climate change. We’ve done much. These aren’t our only tasks this year. We also need to make You can rightfully be proud for passing some of the best clean sure more children get early learning opportunities; that we energy laws in the United States. But for those who doubt that we address diversity and equity, especially in the workplace; that we need to do more, look at Australia today. That is all of our futures, pass common-sense gun safety measures; that we continue to not just Australia’s. We want to thank the Speaker’s brother for make investments in K-12, including special education; that we the work fighting fires in Australia right now. A few days ago, I protect our kids from tobacco and vaping, and help foster care was reading the morning paper and I was really struck by a children earlier and more frequently and provide them with more photograph of a small boy who was receiving Australia’s highest beds. honor on behalf of his father who died battling those devastating And we need to accelerate our efforts to recover salmon and fires. And just the look on that young boy’s face, as he got that save the Southern Resident orcas. We stand together, in these medal, it just caught me right here. it was a picture from a endeavors, we stand together with tribal governments who inspire longways away, but it just caught me. Something spoke to the us with their stewardship. grandfather in me about this boy who represents why we’re here The good news is we can do these things. We can because we today and sometimes you find a moment that harkens back to are the state that embraces the biggest ideas and tries the newest what we need to do. That moment did it for me. Picture that boy things. represents everything we are fighting for here. We don’t want Our ambitions can sound daunting. But we know the path to such a devastating personal loss to become more common as the get there. Look what we have done in the state of Washington. ravages of climate change rise each year. The science has shown We’ve made something that is indisputable. We’ve made we have to act more quickly and with greater commitment. That’s something that’s inspiring. We’ve created a spark that ignites our why we need to fight for all our children’s future. This will take innovation, our collaboration, our communities, our partnerships JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 5 SECOND DAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 2020 REGULAR SESSION and the big ideas we fit into this state. We experience the best of Justices from the front of the Chamber and the Supreme Court Washington when we come together. Justices retired from the House Chamber. And one of our own soccer players knows this well. She stands for strength, spirit and the best of who we are — of course I’m The President thanked the Speaker for her hospitality and talking about Megan Rapinoe. It really spoke to me when she said congratulated her once more for her historic election. the following in her speech after the World Cup victory at the parade. She said, ‘This is my charge to everyone here. Every On motion of Representative Sullivan, the Joint Session was single person who agrees and doesn’t agree. It’s our responsibility dissolved. The Speaker (Representative Jinkins presiding), to make this world a better place.’ assumed the chair. I couldn’t say it any better. So, let’s get to work. Thank you.” The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House escorted President of the Senate Habib, Senator The President thanked the Governor for his remarks. Keiser, Senator Becker and Rebecca Saldaña and member of the from the Rostrum and seats within the The President called upon the committee of honor consisting Chamber and the Senate retired from the House Chamber. of Senators Bob Hasegawa and Maureen Walsh and Representatives Sherry Appleton and Larry Hoff to escort His AFTERNOON SESSION Excellency, Governor Inslee form the Rostrum and the Governor retired from the House Chamber. The Senate was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by President Habib.

The President called upon the committee of honor consisting MOTION of Senators Annette Cleveland and Brad Hawkins and Representatives Mia Gregerson and Gina Mosbrucker to escort At 1:06 p.m., on motion of Senator Liias, the Senate adjourned the statewide elected officials from the front of the Chamber and until 10:00 o'clock a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020. the statewide elected officials retired from the House Chamber. CYRUS HABIB, President of the Senate The President called upon the committee of honor consisting of BRAD HENDRICKSON, Secretary of the Senate Senators Sharon Brown and Lisa Wellman and Representatives Robert Sutherland and Javier Valdez to escort the Supreme Court

6 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 4402 Home School Chior, National Anthem ..... 2 Messages ...... 1 Jamal, Mr. Adam, Imam, Muslim Association 4403 of Puget Sound, Chaplain of the Day...... 2 Messages ...... 1 Locke, Mr. Gary, former Ambassador and JOINT SESSION Governor, Guest ...... 2 Acre, Mr. Robert, Guest ...... 3 Montoya-Lewis, Ms. Raquel, State Supreme BACH Home School Choir, National Anthem Court Justice, Guest ...... 2 ...... 2 Nixon, Miss Brynna, Guest ...... 2 Chambers, Mr. Jayson, Guest ...... 4 Olofsdotter, Ms. Karin, Swedish Ambassador Christensen Gerchak, Mrs. Ginger, Co- to the United States, Guest ...... 2 Director, BACH Home School Chior, Perkins, Ms. Olivia, Guest ...... 3 National Anthem ...... 2 Washington State Patrol Honor Guard, Flag Evans, Ms. Kate, Head of WSU Apple Bearers ...... 1 breeding program, Guest ...... 2 Wright, Mr. Andre, Dean, WSU School of Gullett, Mrs. Julie, Co-Director, BACH Agriculture, Guest ...... 2